Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Salinas

The median dental practice administrator earns $140,610 a year in the Salinas metro, with the middle half between $98,820 and $189,420.[1]

25th percentile

$98,820

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$140,610

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$189,420

Upper end of the middle half

Salinas runs about the same as the California median and ranks 7th of 25 California metros. It is about 14% higher than the national median.

Salinas pay range vs. California and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Salinas vs. California vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualCalifornia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$78,640$72,800$73,390
25th percentile$98,820$98,470$94,700
Median$140,610$141,480$123,860
75th percentile$189,420$205,390$166,100
90th percentile$222,350$274,660$224,340
Mean (average)$153,160$159,170$140,970

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.[2] Gross wages for employees; excludes the self-employed. Comparisons in this page are DSO Hire calculations and are not adjusted for cost of living.

Employed in metro

510

About 1% of California's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.76

California: 4.12

Location quotient

0.72

1.00 = U.S. average; less concentrated than the national average

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Salinas: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Salinas?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Salinas metro area is $140,610, with the middle half earning between $98,820 and $189,420 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $78,640 at the 10th percentile to $222,350 at the 90th.

Is Salinas higher or lower than the rest of California?

Salinas runs about the same as the California state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 7th of 25 California metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Salinas compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Salinas is about 14% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental practice administrators work in the Salinas area?

BLS estimates 510 dental practice administrators were employed in the Salinas metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.72, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.